Omar khayyam biography poems in russian

Omar Khayyam was a Persian astronomer, writer, poet and mathematician renowned in Iran for his scientific achievements.

English-speaking readers know of his extraordinary work through the translation of his collection of hundreds of quatrains (or rubais) in Rubaiyat, an work on the “the Astronomer-Poet of Persia”.

In his honour, Google has changed its logo into a dedicated animation, or doodle, in 17 countries with an image highlighting Khayyam and his most important achievements.

But in his lifetime, the scientist and writer was not always appreciated for his work.

This is his story:

Thorough education 

• Omar Khayyam was born on May 18 in the trading city of Nishapur in what today is known as Iran in the year

• Khayyam’s father was Ebrahim Khayyami, a wealthy physician, his mother’s name remains unknown.

• His origins are still unclear but some authors have argued that Omar’s father earned a living by being a merchan